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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1992coUNCIL pRoCEEDINGS OF THE cOMMoN CouNCIL OF THE cITY oF jEFFERSONVILLE' INDIANA JULY 20~ 1992 The Common Council of the City of jeffersOnville met in regular session in Council Chambers in the City-C°unty~ Building~ jeffersonville, Indiana, at 9:30 p.M. on the 20th day of July~ 1992. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond J. parker Jr., with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance, stand as Councilperson Steven Stemler gave the asked ali those present to join him in the pledge of SpenCer Jr., at the desk. asking ali those present to invocation- He then allegiance to the flag. The roll was called and those present were CouncitperSOnS Bill Wolpert~ Andrew Williams III~ Donna M. Frantz~ Peggy Knight wilder, L. Marie Clapp~ Robert L. Potter~ and Steven R. Stemler- Absent: None. Mayor parker presented the minutes of the meeting of July 6~ 1992 for consideration by the CounCil. CouncilperSon Clapp made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by CouncilperSOn Wolpert, and carried unanimously. Clerk and Treasurer SpenCer presented the claim list for consideration by the Council along with several additional claims having to do with the storm damage. Ail but $1,000 (deductible) of the storm damage claims will be covered by insurance- Federal funds have been applied for other storm related expenses- A travel claim on the list is a duplicate from a previous list and will not be paid. Following all discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion to approve the claims as well as the additional~ excluding the duplicate travel claim~ seconded by CounCilperson claPp and carried unanimously. Mayor parker introduced Ordinance No. 92-0R-39, An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions Of 91-0R-44~ explaining Mr. Lee Hemingway position of Assistant Superintendent in The funding for this position will Section 1 Of Ordinance No. has agreed to accept the the Sanitation Department. be transferred within the discussion~ Ordinance Sanitation Department salarieS- Following all CouncilperSon Clapp made the motion to suspend the rules for PAGE 8 JULY 80, 1998 No. 98-0R-39~ seconded by Councilperson Stemler and carried unanimously. Councilperson Clapp then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-0R-39 on all three re~dings~ seconded by Council President Williams, passing on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Wolpert, Williamss Frantz, Clapps Stemler, and Potter. Nays: Councilperson Wilder. Mayor Parker introduced Ordinance No. 92-0R-40, An Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department <Sanitation). Following all explanations and discussion, Councilperson Clapp made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 92-0R-40, seconded by Council President Williams and carried unanimously. Councilperson Clapp then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-0R-40 on all three re,dings, seconded by Council President Williams, passing on the following roil call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Potters Stemlers Clapp, Wilder, Frantz, Williams, and Wolpert. Nays: None. Ordinance No. 92-0R-41~ An Ordinance of Additional Appropriation (Motor Vehicle) was introduced. Clerk and Treasurer Spencer explained this Ordinance is necessary in order to use the insurance money received for storm damage. The repair work to the buildings will be complete in a day or twol Following all discussions Council President Williams made the motipn to suspend the rules for Ordinance No. 92-0R-41~ seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously. Council President Williams then made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 92-0R-41 on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Clapp, passing with the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Wolpert, Stemler, and Potter. Nays: None. Clapp, Wilders Frantz, Williams, Attorney Jim Williams and Realtor Charlie Reisert appeared before the Council to request approval of the DeMars Haka preliminary plan for urban development, explaining the need for this approval.. Attorney Williams informed the Council this plan has been approved by the Redevelopment Commission and the Pla~ Commission. Mr. Williams PAGE 3 JULY BO, 1998 answered population density questions. He also told the Council the trial regarding the floating restaurant has been postponed due to progress in negotiations. Mr. Reisert explained Corps Of Engineers approval is being worked on for the marina, which will be primarily for residents of the area. Twenty one leases have been signed in the Tower and twelve apartments are occupied. It will be close to the end of the year before the building is complete. There are negotiations with one restaurant operator and serious conversation with a second. Mr. Reiserst encourages City Officials to tour the project which he would be happy to arrange. Following all discussion, Councilperson Wilder made the motion to approve the changes as presented, seconded by Councilperson Potter and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 92-0R-42, An Ordinance Authorizing The Withholding Of City Funds For Payment Of Assessments And Debts To The City of Jeffersonville was introduced for Gillenwater explained the Ordinance. Clerk explained he would like to have a copy of the discussion. Attorney and Treasurer Spencer Ordinance as this will work for his offices at which time Attorney Gillenwater be additional agreed and said he had conveyed that to some. Following all discussion, Councilperson Clapp made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 9B-OR-~B on the first and second read~ngs, seconded by Council President Williams and carried unanimously. Attorney Gillenwater presented! Between The Town Of Clarksville, Indiana~ an Interlocal Agreement The City Of New Albany, Indiana, and the City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana. This will allow the Town Of Clarksville to take the lead in applying for grant funding for a period of one year. There are escape clauses. Following all questions and discussion, to approve the agreement Wolpert and carried unanimously. Mayor Parker introduced Mr. Services Coordinator. Council President as presented~ Williams made the motion seconded by Councilperson Les Kavanaugh as the new City Counciiperson Wilder asks each Councilperson to review the information from Vehicle Maintainence Director Mike Wathen regarding a fuel management system. PAGE 4 JULY 80, 1992 Councilperson Clapp requests her time be given to Ms. Holly Johnson, Main Street Director. Ms. Johqson began by thanking the Council for their past and continuing financial support. She reported there are two new businesses, and JMI has received $15,500 in tax credits for the building of a gazebo weekly column in the Evening News. grant. There will be a picture taking event 11:00 A.M., and a focus session from 9:00 - She announced other meeting times, Gillenwater will be checking on downtown area. and in Warder Park. JMI now has a JMI is applying for a housing Tuesday, July 88, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. the same day. inviting all. to attend. Attorney the advertising benches for the Attorney Sillenwater announced the City Attorney's Office the Council have been dismissed from the "dog case". Councilperson Stemler asks the Council to be thinking about the two-mile fringe. Councilperson Potter will Historic Ordinance to provide for Council think about this. be working on an amendment to the a right of regress. He asks the Councilperson Potter thanked Councilperson Clark County at the National Democrat Wilder for representing Convention. Councilperson Wolpert his time to Mr. Ron 404 East Court. Mr. situation. He has no in the back and has be towed. He Ferguson, small business owner~ Ferguson expressed concern for relinquished located at the parking retail. He has had problems with parking experienced vandalism and there are signs violators will repeated the parking situation is ridiculous and he will relocate before he has to park two blocks away. He feels if Jeffersonville is trying to attract business, something needs to be done about the parking problems. Councilperson Wolpert will meet with Mr. Ferguson at his business in the morning. Councilperson Wilder asked if Mr. Ferguson would be oppossed to buying a permit, to which he answered he would write a check tonight if he could. A permit amendment to the Ordinance will be considered. Mayor Parker asks that Councilperson Wolpert check with other communities to see what is done in a situation like this. PAGE 5 JULY 20~ 1992 There being no further business to come before the Council: Councilperson Potter moved to adjourn at 8:40 o'clock P.M. seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and unanimously carried. ATTEST: ~c. ~c~D S~ENCE~